Crateva adansonii subsp. trifoliata

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. It loses its leaves at flowering time. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 6-8 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They can be slightly more pale underneath. The flowers are in groups of 10-20. The petals are white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow on sandstone or limestone in broadleaf forests. It grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bun ba-la

Synonyms

Capparis trifoliata Roxb.; Crateva erythrocarpa Gagnep.; Crateva falcata (Lam.) DC.; Crateva roxburghii var. erythrocarpa (Gagnep.) Gagnep.; Crateva trifoliata (Roxb.) B. S. Sun;